UPPC gives back to Nansana community through CSR program
The Barbie Children Foundation, located in Nansana, Kampala, provides children-care, education, and empowerment to the vulnerable. The visit aligns with UPPC's CSR vision to meaningfully contribute to social development in Uganda by supporting initiatives that promote education, child welfare, and community well-being.
As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) mandate, Uganda Printing and Publishing Corporation (UPPC) has made a generous donation to Barbie Children Foundation, a charitable organization that supports vulnerable children in Nansana, Kampala.
The donation includes a wide range of scholastic materials such as UPPC Smart Exercise Books, pens, pencils, box files, school bags, as well as, essential household items like sanitary towels, soap, clothes, and foodstuffs.
Speaking at the donation handover, Ms. Rebecca Nyakairu, the Public and Corporate Affairs Manager of UPPC, emphasized the Corporation’s commitment to social development and community wellbeing through giving back to the community, particularly in areas that support education and child welfare.
“UPPC is deeply committed to uplifting vulnerable communities through our Corporate Social Responsibility programs. Education is a fundamental right for every child, and through such initiatives UPPC is desirous to inspire and support the vulnerable communities. We are proud to play a small part in helping these young minds to grow and achieve their dreams,” she remarked.
In response, Mr. Mugabe Obadiah, a Director at Barbie Children Foundation, expressed his heartfelt gratitude for UPPC’s contribution.
“We are overwhelmed by the generosity of UPPC. These scholastic materials and household essentials will go a long way in ensuring that the children under our care have the necessary tools to succeed in school and live healthy lives,” Mugabe said.
The Barbie Children Foundation, located in Nansana, Kampala, provides children-care, education, and empowerment to the vulnerable. The visit aligns with UPPC’s CSR vision to meaningfully contribute to social development in Uganda by supporting initiatives that promote education, child welfare, and community well-being.
The Foundation also empowers women like widows and single parents, through socioeconomic initiatives such as tailoring, hair dressing, baking, craft making among many others, enabling them to be independent and productive members of society.
Mr. Joseph Opio Okurut, Director Internal Operations, who ably represented the UPPC Managing Director during the outreach, highlighted the donation of various items to the Barbie Children Foundation, including the newly launched UPPC Smart Exercise Books.
He emphasized that these high-quality exercise books, featuring age-appropriate messages, were introduced through the Foundation’s donations. The unique books are available in the market at competitive prices.
About UPPC:
UPPC is a public enterprise fully owned by Government. It was established in 1992 by the UPPC Act, Cap 215 to provide printing and publishing services to public and private entities and individuals. The Corporation provides services in areas of commercial, stationery, security and general printing. The UPPC is the sole publisher of the Uganda Gazette; the official Government newspaper of record for public notices.
